It’s time to enroll in or renew your health insurance plan and the Entertainment Community Fund can help!
Do you need help understanding and enrolling in health insurance?
The Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) and Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS) know about healthy artists. We’ve been connecting people who work in the performing arts to health insurance and affordable care since 1998. With the changing insurance landscape, it’s more important than ever to get unbiased information on all your options.
From November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, the Affordable Care Act will be in the Open Enrollment period. This is your only opportunity (with some exceptions) to enroll in or renew your health insurance. (Note that these dates are for New York and California residents only. For residents of most other states, Open Enrollment is from November 1, 2024–January 15, 2025).
If you signed up for insurance on the Marketplace last year, your coverage may be coming up for renewal. If you haven’t signed up for insurance, now is the time to do it! You can enroll, make changes in your plan level or insurer, and change your estimated income.
Attend a free webinar to review your coverage options or contact us now for enrollment assistance. You may find something that’s better for you!
Webinars
Every Artist Insured!
For residents of NY and NJ: Every Thursday, 12:30–2 pm ET
For residents of CA: The first and third Tuesdays of the month 12−1:15 pm PT
This free workshop provides you with clear, unbiased guidance on all your coverage options and includes a live Q&A. Open to anyone in performing arts and entertainment.
Questions answered include:
- What’s different from last year?
- What are the plans like this year?
- Am I eligible for free or lower-cost insurance?
- How do I estimate my sporadic income for the application?
- How do I pick a plan that’s right for me?
- Where do I get care if I can’t afford insurance?
Please register or log in to our Entertainment Community Fund Portal to access our webinars and other services. Our portal is designed to cater to your individual needs and interests, offering access to a wide range of resources and support—all with the guidance and understanding of what it takes to build a life and career in the arts.
Informational Videos
Marketplace Health Insurance: What to Know
If you’re interested in or planning to get Marketplace health insurance, also known as Exchange or Affordable Care Act insurance, the Fund is a great place to start to learn when and how to do so.
Medicare Enrollment Season is Here!
There are four distinct enrollment periods to join Medicare. It’s critical that you’re aware of these if you’re planning to join. This video spells out everything you need to get started.
Enrollment assistance
The Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) and Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS) offer personalized counseling, guidance and enrollment assistance from unbiased, experienced, certified health benefits specialists. Consultations are by phone or Zoom. All services are free and confidential.
We help you and your family:
- Enroll in free or affordable health insurance.
- Apply for financial help to pay for health insurance.
- Compare and understand all your options so you can enroll in the best plan to fit your needs.
- Renew your coverage.
For individual enrollment assistance with a health benefits specialist, please register or log in to our Entertainment Community Fund Portal. Once you’ve created an account and entered your demographics, click on How We Help > Counseling & Consultations > Health Insurance Counseling and fill out the short form.
Thank you to our sponsors
Affordable Care Act seminars and enrollment services are made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the Community Service Society and Venturous Theater Fund.
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